Center for Elder Law & Justice is looking to fill a full-time role as a Community Outreach Coordinator for our Older Adult Opioid Use Disorder Program.

About CELJ:

Center for Elder Law & Justice (CELJ) is a civil legal services organization fighting for justice, primarily for low-income older adults, in 10 counties in Western New York. Our attorneys stop illegal evictions, save clients homes from foreclosure, put a stop to elder mistreatment, fight for public benefits, work with our local immigrant & refugee populations, and represent grandparents and other kinship care relatives in custody and neglect petitions in family court. We also advocate for systems-wide policy changes, commenting frequently on changes to regulations and working with local elected leaders on legislation that will impact the poor and vulnerable older adults in our area. We believe that independence and dignity are the hallmarks of justice.

Job Description:

The Coordinator’s main role is to identify and cultivate relationships with community-based social service providers, provide case management services, maintain and increase knowledge of community resources around Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and how they impact older adults, connect participating older adults to social & legal services, and help them navigate through legal and social systems. The Coordinator assists and provides a range of support to staff, as well as guidance and support to clients and other parties on OUD. The Coordinator will help maintain a robust network of community partners by doing outreach to reach qualifying individuals in need of legal assistance.

Essential Functions:

· Extensive community outreach is an essential part of this position

· Provide Case Management services

· Connect participating older adults to social and legal services

· Help participating older adults navigate social and legal systems

· Develop and maintain relationships with community-based social service providers

· Maintain and increase knowledge of community resources around OUD for our staff and volunteers through training opportunities

· Training staff and community partners on OUD

· Social Work skills or experience, ideal

Additional Responsibilities:

· Travel required

· Reliable transportation required

Education & Experience:

· Experience in human services or social work

· Experience and knowledge of community networking and outreach practices

· BSW or similar degree, preferably

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

· Comfortable speaking publicly

· Office applications proficiency

· Strong written and oral communication skills

· Organized and attentive to details

CELJ offers a competitive benefits and compensation package, including:

• Generous vacation and sick time
• Employer covered health, dental & vision (100% of premium covered)
• Fourteen holidays a year, plus two half-day holidays
• Summer hours between Memorial Day and Labor Day
• Payment of license fees and association dues
• Encouragement of professional development
• Eligible for Federal Loan Forgiveness

Salary: $45,000 – $55,000.

*If you are hired into this role as a Social Worker, the position will be unionized*

Location: Buffalo

Resumes to Chandler Jones, HR Manager, cjones@elderjusticeny.org

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person